FINAL WORD
These advances in automation will
undoubtedly push AI to new heights. For
example, human-robot collaboration is set
to transform the workforce by removing rote
tasks and allowing humans to spend more
time on personal development and learning
new skills.
2. The genesis of interconnected systems
IoT is driving massive business
transformation across industries. Countless
sensors are deployed every day, generating
huge volumes of data that will help
organisations make better decisions.
Some examples include better predictive
maintenance, supply chain optimisation,
fraud detection, remote monitoring
of insured properties, remote patient
monitoring and driverless cars.
Interconnected systems with computing
power located at the network’s edge are
increasing the power of intelligence systems.
The data collected can be analysed instantly
for real-time insights, enabling people,
devices and organisations to work smarter
and respond faster. This is helping enterprise
systems to become collaborative, co-operative
and connected, with interconnected tools
that allow the next stage of the evolution
of autonomous devices, operating
collaboratively, sharing workloads and
handling complex computations.
3. The need for more effective human-
machine interfaces
In any scenario where the digital meets the
physical world, human-machine interaction is
critical. More immersive experiences will lead
to better acceptance of products, services
and interactions with smart machines. That’s
why the organisations that deliver immersive
AI-driven, hyper-personalised experiences
for users will gain a competitive advantage.
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Rapid advances have already been made with
Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR)
and Mixed Reality (MR), such as AR apps, VR
headsets that provide immersive experiences,
and Microsoft Hololens-based applications
that blend real and virtual worlds. These
technologies are being applied to real-world
use cases, such as virtual showrooms for cars
or homes. Taken one step further, holography
could help doctors prepare for surgery by
recreating human anatomy in 3D. However,
a critical hurdle to overcome is to ensure
that the rendering of full-field simulated
environments can compensate for errors and
incomplete data streams that often occur in
real-life scenarios.
4. The demand for advanced
communication technologies
Advanced communication technologies
will be the foundation of the critical
infrastructure needed for a digital and
smart future. This is driving the growth of
technologies such as 5G and light fidelity (Li-
Fi). These new technologies can transfer vast
volumes of data at extremely high speeds,
revolutionising the future of intelligent,
interconnected systems.
by ushering in new and novel technological
possibilities across industries. Quantum’s
impact on communication security is already
visible. Emerging technologies such as
quantum key distribution and post-quantum
cryptography are set to revolutionise the
IT security landscape, forcing business and
technology leaders to evolve and reimagine
their security strategies. Quantum sensing
and imaging technologies are helping us
visualise and measure physical dimensions
with unprecedented detail, promising to
revolutionise industries like oil and gas,
astronomy, optics and others.
Businesses have historically been built
around three key goals: the drive to increase
productivity and efficiency, the need to
deliver better experiences to users (customers,
partners and employees) and the need to
remain relevant in the marketplace.
To ensure that these goals are met, business
leaders need to understand when to evaluate
and adopt emerging technologies, so the
required investments provide optimal
returns and deliver competitive advantage.
That’s why organisations should start by
acknowledging that technologies do not
mature at the same rate and develop a
roadmap for each of them.
Then they need to assess the real impact
these technologies will have on the wider
business, before activating programmes to
ensure that both current and future business
needs are not only met but exceeded by these
evolving and maturing technologies. n
Soon, IoT-enabled devices will touch every
aspect of our physical lives, calling for the
transfer of huge amounts of data at very high
speeds to build truly connected ecosystems.
Although Wi-Fi accounts for 60% of today’s
global data transfer, it must overcome the lack
of persistence among network connections
and security shortcomings.
5. The compulsion to go beyond current
technical limitations will push quantum
technologies to the foreground
In the fields of computing, sensing, imaging
and metrology, quantum technologies are
helping us transcend conventional bounds
Sanjiv Gossain, Cognizant’s Head of Digital
Business, Europe
www.intelligentcio.com